The AFDCS and several of its affiliated philatelic organizations conduct a number of meetings and seminars during GASS. There's a youth area where children can make their own cachets and learn about stamp collecting.
But for many FDC collectors, Americover is as much a social gathering as anything else, a chance to renew old acquaintances and meet new people. There's a hospitality suite every night and all sorts of informal get-togethers, and an off-site dinner the night the show closes.
GASS is held in a different part of the country each year, usually in August. Special hotel rates are available to those attending the show.
For general questions about Americover and AFDCS participation in GASS, e-mail showinfo@afdcs.org.
